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- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0014
- Description
- A carving tool with a nib like blade with a flat point. Blade is set into a wooden handle with a bulbous end that is engraved with “TIFF 135 GERMANY”. “TIF 5” is stamped on the blade
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- Title
- Carving Tool
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A carving tool with a nib like blade with a flat point. Blade is set into a wooden handle with a bulbous end that is engraved with “TIFF 135 GERMANY”. “TIF 5” is stamped on the blade
- Subject
- Whyte home
- carving
- linocut
- wood carving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0014
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Decorative Carving
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0305
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0305
- Description
- Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
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- Title
- Decorative Carving
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.1 x 2.0 x 16.8 cm
- Description
- Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative carving
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0305
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Decorative Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0309
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0309
- Description
- Small carved wooden angel wearing a flower crown and pulling a green train engine with red wheels. On the bottom are two stickers - one is a green and white oval that depicts a small decorative design and what could read “WaK.” The second sticker a white rectangle with “1.75” written in blue ink, p…
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- Title
- Decorative Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 2.4 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Small carved wooden angel wearing a flower crown and pulling a green train engine with red wheels. On the bottom are two stickers - one is a green and white oval that depicts a small decorative design and what could read “WaK.” The second sticker a white rectangle with “1.75” written in blue ink, possibly a price tag.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative carving
- angle
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0309
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The family in inuit art
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20239
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1989
- Author
- Inuit Art Enthusiasts
- Publisher
- Canada : Bente Roed Cochran
- Call Number
- E99 E7 I58
- Author
- Inuit Art Enthusiasts
- Responsibility
- Inuit Art Enthusiasts
- Publisher
- Canada : Bente Roed Cochran
- Published Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 30p. : ill., ports.
- Subjects
- Eskimos - Art
- Eskimos - Canada - Prints - Exhibitions
- Prints, Canadian - Exhibitions
- Eskimos - Canada - Carving (Art industries) - Exhibitions
- Carving (Art industries) - Exhibitions
- Eskimos - Canada - Wall hangings - Exhibitions
- Wall hangings - Exhibitions
- Notes
- "An exhibition of Inuit carvings, prints, and wall hangings in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Inuit Art Enthusiasts June, July, and August 1989 at the McMullen Gallery Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre Edmonton, Alta.
- Call Number
- E99 E7 I58
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0304
- Description
- Carved wooden ship with “GARM” painted on the sides. The ship has two masts, a single central chimney stack, two green and white row boats, and a green, white, and yellow bridge. The main part of the ship is painted black and red.Stamped on the bottom is “Made in Denmark.”
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- Title
- Wood Carving
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 3.8 x 19.4 cm
- Description
- Carved wooden ship with “GARM” painted on the sides. The ship has two masts, a single central chimney stack, two green and white row boats, and a green, white, and yellow bridge. The main part of the ship is painted black and red.Stamped on the bottom is “Made in Denmark.”
- Subject
- carving
- decorative carving
- ship
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0304
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1022
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1022
- Description
- Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
- Subject
- crafts
- woodworking
- carving
- animal, horse
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1022
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0010
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, onyx
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0010
- Description
- A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, onyx
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0010
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0088
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0088
- Description
- Three carved wooden monkeys seated in group. The monkey at the centre facing front, has hands covering eyes (see no evil), monkey at left facing to that side has hands covering mouth (speak no evil), monkey at right facing to that side has hands covering ears (hear no evil).
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Three carved wooden monkeys seated in group. The monkey at the centre facing front, has hands covering eyes (see no evil), monkey at left facing to that side has hands covering mouth (speak no evil), monkey at right facing to that side has hands covering ears (hear no evil).
- Subject
- households
- animals, monkeys
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0088
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0002
- Date
- 1967 – 1973
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0002
- Description
- A carved plaster bear sitting upright with forelegs crossed between spread hind legs and head facing to one side. The bear is painted brown with white muzzle and bib at chest. The bear is sitting on a round green grass patch. The figurine is attached to a base of thin round wood that has been pa…
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1967 – 1973
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A carved plaster bear sitting upright with forelegs crossed between spread hind legs and head facing to one side. The bear is painted brown with white muzzle and bib at chest. The bear is sitting on a round green grass patch. The figurine is attached to a base of thin round wood that has been painted dark brown. The bottom is marked “For Pearl Moore HAL.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0002
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0003
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0003
- Description
- A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, an…
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 5.5; 3.0 (base) x 3.8; 6.2 (base) x 7.2; 6.2 (base) cm
- Description
- A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, and “70.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0003
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